William Wilson (Queensland politician)

The Hon William Wilson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office 2 January 1874 – 6 June 1878
Personal details
Born	William Wilson 1832 Fermanagh, Ireland
Died	1903 (aged 70–71) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Toowong Cemetery
Nationality	Irish Australian
Spouse(s)	Eliza Coutts (m.1858 d.1909)
Occupation	Businessman

William Wilson (1832—1903) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

William Wilson was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 2 January 1874. Although a lifetime appointment, his seat was declared vacant on 6 June 1878.

William Wilson had (the now heritage-listed) Wilston House built for him in c. 1876 in Newmarket, Brisbane. He died in Brisbane in 1903 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.

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